Product Description
Type Vintage pen which works beautifully and has a flexible nib.
Product Name Model 52 1/2 V, marked on the end of the pen barrel. 5 means lever filler, 2 represents the nib size, 1/2 means that it's thin, and V means short
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, USA -- 1920s
Length 4-5/16" . This is a short and slim pen.
Filling System It is a lever filler. A new sac has been installed. It's fully restored and working well.
Color Red ripple hard rubber with gold filled trim. The trim includes a cap band just over 1/8", the ring top mechanism and lever box.
Nib Fine Flexible Waterman's Ideal nib. It has good line variation and writes very smoothly. The feed is made of matching hard rubber to the rest of the pen which is correct. Please see the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. The patterning and color are near perfect. There are a few marks in the cap and some trim wear. The cap band has some brassing on the edges and heavier brassing on the lever. The main barrel imprint and the end of barrel imprint are clear. The imprint towards the end of the barrel is a little faded. It is very clear in the photographs but a bit harder to read in person. No cracks or chips.
